Kay Joanne (Robbins) Galvin
May 11, 1938 — October 1, 2022
Kay Joanne (Robbins) Galvin
Kay Galvin, 84, passed away on October 1, 2022, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Kay was born to Forrest and Ruth Robbins on May 11, 1938. She lived in Cedar Rapids for over 80 years before moving to Texas to live with her daughter, Annette, who was also her caregiver.
Kay was an avid reader who enjoyed a great cup of coffee, thin crispy pizza, a good joke, and will be remembered for her joy of cooking for her family and friends. Kay was involved in Sweet Adelines for many years and had built lasting memories during that time, and her friendship with Mardell Kohl was a great blessing to her. Kay was a longtime member of First Christian Church. Kay’s children and grandchildren, along with all who knew her will miss her quick wit, boisterous laugh, and great hugs.
Survivors include her daughters, Laura (John) Wingler, Annette Alyousef, Melissa (Mike) Wickham; son, David Priske; grandchildren, Daniel Wingler, Brian Wingler (Ashley Stover), Amanda (Brent) Bundy, Molly Wickham (Sam Dolan), Zaina Alyousef, Ahmad Alyousef, and step-granddaughter, Izzy Anderson; and great-grandchildren, Dillon Wingler, Simon Bundy, and Rowan Wingler. Kay leaves behind many cousins, nieces, a nephew, many extended family members including Tony and Colleen Galvin and their children, Dusty (Lindsay), Chase, and Samantha.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ken Robbins; husband, Roger Galvin; and step-great-granddaughter, Kennedy Stover.
Visitation will be held at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 9 – 11 a.m. There will be private family burial at a later date.
Kay Galvin, 84, passed away on October 1, 2022, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Kay was born to Forrest and Ruth Robbins on May 11, 1938. She lived in Cedar Rapids for over 80 years before moving to Texas to live with her daughter, Annette, who was also her caregiver.
Kay was an avid reader who enjoyed a great cup of coffee, thin crispy pizza, a good joke, and will be remembered for her joy of cooking for her family and friends. Kay was involved in Sweet Adelines for many years and had built lasting memories during that time, and her friendship with Mardell Kohl was a great blessing to her. Kay was a longtime member of First Christian Church. Kay’s children and grandchildren, along with all who knew her will miss her quick wit, boisterous laugh, and great hugs.
Survivors include her daughters, Laura (John) Wingler, Annette Alyousef, Melissa (Mike) Wickham; son, David Priske; grandchildren, Daniel Wingler, Brian Wingler (Ashley Stover), Amanda (Brent) Bundy, Molly Wickham (Sam Dolan), Zaina Alyousef, Ahmad Alyousef, and step-granddaughter, Izzy Anderson; and great-grandchildren, Dillon Wingler, Simon Bundy, and Rowan Wingler. Kay leaves behind many cousins, nieces, a nephew, many extended family members including Tony and Colleen Galvin and their children, Dusty (Lindsay), Chase, and Samantha.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ken Robbins; husband, Roger Galvin; and step-great-granddaughter, Kennedy Stover.
Visitation will be held at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 9 – 11 a.m. There will be private family burial at a later date.
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